Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... of Breaths - Volume ... Control - Volume ... Breaths #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... Control Basic Set ... patients - The more work ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... #pulmonary
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Similar to "AC/VC" Basic ... Rate 2) Tidal Volume ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
↓SpO2 β€’ High work ... with increased work ... Asthma: β€’ Volume ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... : The Basics In ... sense, ventilator ... : 6-8 cc/kg IBW, ... Pressure Support Ventilation
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... unit of tidal volume ... by the ventilator ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 β€’ Delivers a set volume of air with
Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Summary Basic Set ... lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... Summary Basic Set ... do some of the work ... Pressure #Support #mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... capnography assesses ventilation ... Capnography measures ventilation ... data regarding pulmonary ... produces small volume